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A review by bookwyrmknits
Velveteen vs. the Junior Super-Patriots by Seanan McGuire
5.0
I really enjoyed this audiobook. The narration was perfect, and the pacing was good. I also really liked the story, and the way it manages to be fantastical and realistic all at the same time. (That is something I feel McGuire excels at, and this book is no exception.) I greatly look forward to reading more of Velveteen's adventures.
As to the story... the fantastical part mostly comes from the superheroes. There are all sorts of superheroes, and power types. It seemed Seanan let her imagination run wild on this front, and the result was a ton of fun. The realistic part comes from how the young heroes are handled. Think about it. What would a corporation in charge of training up superpowered kids do? Actually tell the truth? No way. They would take charge, and not really give anyone any choice in how their life went. I really enjoyed watching how the inevitable clash played out, and I'm sure it will develop even further in the next book.
As to the story... the fantastical part mostly comes from the superheroes. There are all sorts of superheroes, and power types. It seemed Seanan let her imagination run wild on this front, and the result was a ton of fun. The realistic part comes from how the young heroes are handled. Think about it. What would a corporation in charge of training up superpowered kids do? Actually tell the truth? No way. They would take charge, and not really give anyone any choice in how their life went. I really enjoyed watching how the inevitable clash played out, and I'm sure it will develop even further in the next book.